I had dinner last night at Carmelita and enjoyed the meal with great friends. The food was wonderful from the apps, salads, and main course. I frequently eat meals without meat so the vegetarian... More

I had dinner last night at Carmelita and enjoyed the meal with great friends. The food was wonderful from the apps, salads, and main course. I frequently eat meals without meat so the vegetarian component was not an issue. My Friends who have dined at Carmelita have vocalized one complaint - the portion size is small and it's fairly expensive. Unfortunately, I agree with this one caveat - the price is more then justified by the presentation and taste of every dish. However, I wish that my entree was 15% larger. I do not agree with the HUGE portion size problem in the US and I watch what I eat, but I left after 2.5 courses hungry and I am a skinny guy.
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Not all of us like a good steak. Some of us like a good tofu. Or vegan chocolate cake. Or yummy pesto and garlic pizza, hold the cheese. I've loved this place since it started and I try only to go... More

Not all of us like a good steak. Some of us like a good tofu. Or vegan chocolate cake. Or yummy pesto and garlic pizza, hold the cheese. I've loved this place since it started and I try only to go on nice occasions or with out of town folks so it doesn't spoil the specialness. I really like the waiters and they serve water with no ice! Imagine! I stopped taking dates there because they never appreciated Carmelita enough. I ate their alone once and it didn't even feel weird. The menu changes every so often which makes it nice to go back. But I do miss their pesto wraps, circa 1997-8. Great desserts.
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This neighborhood joint has incredible food and a really warm, artsy atmosphere. There is even a back deck for those warm nights (!?). It has totally vegetarian fare and sometimes the menu with... More

This neighborhood joint has incredible food and a really warm, artsy atmosphere. There is even a back deck for those warm nights (!?). It has totally vegetarian fare and sometimes the menu with its exotic ingredients is indecipherable to me, but the staff are always willing to explain and the food has always been spectacular. yum, yum.
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This is such a terrific restaurant. My husband and I just went for our Anniversary. The food is so good, my chickpea cake was terrific and my husband's ravioli was very good. The bruleed lemon curd... More

This is such a terrific restaurant. My husband and I just went for our Anniversary. The food is so good, my chickpea cake was terrific and my husband's ravioli was very good. The bruleed lemon curd was amazing. I don't think the portions are small at all. I was so stuffed when we left, I couldn't even finish my entree or dessert, even though I really tried. The service was perfect, our server was so nice and helpful and wished us a Happy Anniversary. This is one of my favorite restaurants. Pros: food, service
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I dined here with another person on Saturday, so it was busy, understandably so. The person I came with in parapalegic, so he had a tough time getting through the dining area to our table. We waited... More

I dined here with another person on Saturday, so it was busy, understandably so. The person I came with in parapalegic, so he had a tough time getting through the dining area to our table. We waited over five minutes before our server acknowledged us, not even a hello before that. We ordered the empanadas for a starter. They were good, but for the price of $8, we thought that were getting more than two of them. Dinner portions were a bit small for the price listed. I realize that the menu is vegetarian and that can add to price, still portions were a bit overpriced. I wouldn't mind paying a little more for food that had more professional looking servers. A t-shirt is not professional. After this critical review, I do want to say that the food and wine we ordered was excellent. Pros: Food Cons: Service, Price/Portions
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One of the (few) great vegetarian places in the Seattle area. Food is consistenly good, a bit skimpy on the portion sizes. Not a bad wine list, including organic choices. Two warnings- it's... More

One of the (few) great vegetarian places in the Seattle area. Food is consistenly good, a bit skimpy on the portion sizes. Not a bad wine list, including organic choices. Two warnings- it's usually noisy so not romantic, and their online reservation system has been unreliable for me, make sure you get that confirming voicemail! Pros: Vegetarian options, Professional staff Cons: Noisy, Expensive
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I haven't been here for a few months, but every time we go there, it has a great ambience, friendly servers and great all-around food. It's definitely a great date place. The menu has its... More

I haven't been here for a few months, but every time we go there, it has a great ambience, friendly servers and great all-around food. It's definitely a great date place. The menu has its changes, but if they ever have a gnocchi dish there, its always very good. I also like many of the simple appetizers they offer before the meal. Parking around there can be a little tight at times, but usually its not too far a walk.
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This was simply the best food I've ever tasted, vegan or otherwise. I had the ground broccoli cheese pizza with sweet tomato marmalade & raisins with olives.Wow. The service was fair to good, the... More

This was simply the best food I've ever tasted, vegan or otherwise. I had the ground broccoli cheese pizza with sweet tomato marmalade & raisins with olives.Wow. The service was fair to good, the desserts excellent. My friend thought her food was exquisite, but we both were glad to leave because of the God-awful high noise level ever heard outside of The Boeing Riveter's room, where at least one poor riveter a month goes screaming outside from acoustic overload. Too Darned Loud! Pros: 5-star food, good service, good neighborhood Cons: No parking, terribly noisy, very crowded
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I once declared that I would never eat at another vegetarian restaurant after having some horrible meals at them, but Carmelita made me rethink that declaration. They serve lovely, thoughtful... More

I once declared that I would never eat at another vegetarian restaurant after having some horrible meals at them, but Carmelita made me rethink that declaration. They serve lovely, thoughtful comfort food. There are such cute touches in the dishes there. I recently had a creamy tomato soup with a WAFFLE served with it. It was a bit whimsical yet very tasty. And the chocolate cake with raspberry sauce was amazing. Their food is great...even for us meat eaters!
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Probably half of their food is vegan, but don't let that fool you into thinking this is a granola bar: Carmelita's may well be one of Seattle's most upscale vegetarian restaurant. The wine flows... More

Probably half of their food is vegan, but don't let that fool you into thinking this is a granola bar: Carmelita's may well be one of Seattle's most upscale vegetarian restaurant. The wine flows freely, the portions are small and rich, and the staff and atmosphere is highly polished and laid back at the same time. In my experience, the food is hit-or-miss, but the Chocolate Muck Muck desert (basically a chocolate soufflet) is consistantly one of the best desserts in the greater Seattle region.
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